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Edward Snowden!
Edward Snowden is an American hero who has significantly raised public awareness about the United States' government's threat to global freedom by using extreme and illegal measures of surveillance.
Tag Archives: DEMOCRACY
Riot cops invade & brutalize OccupySF camp at Justin Herman Plaza
Last night at the Occupy SF camp. See #OccupySF for more details.
Posted in AUSTERITY, CAPITALISM, CENSORSHIP, COLONIALISM, GLOBALIZATION, GOVERNMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES, INCOME INEQUALITY, NEWS, OCCUPY SF, POLICE BRUTALITY, POLICY, RESOURCES
Tagged #occupySF, austerity, capitalism, commons, DEMOCRACY, Justin Herman Plaza, permanent underclass, police brutality, privatization, riot cops, The Corporate State
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11 protesters arrested outside Wells Fargo in SF
ABC7 news report:
Posted in CAPITALISM, DEMOCRACY, GOVERNMENT, SOLUTIONS
Tagged austerity, CAPITAL, DEMOCRACY, We are the 99%, Wells Fargo
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Naomi Klein calls out captialism at Foreclose Wall Street West in San Francisco
Foreclose Wall Street West foreclosed on Wells Fargo Bank yesterday in a march at 7 am in San Francisco’s financial district. Naomi Klein was there to speak to the crowd. And she got to the root of the problem: capitalism.
Tell President Obama: Now is the time to stand with the tens of millions of Americans who are struggling to survive economically, not with the millionaires and billionaires who have never had it so good
Bernie Sanders spoke about the inequity and the criticality of the current moment on the floor of the Senate. The following letter to President Obama is posted on his website. Add your signature to Senator Sanders letter Dear Mr. President, … Continue reading
Posted in AUSTERITY, CAPITALISM, CIO Heroes, ECONOMY, EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT, GREED, Health, NEWS, RESOURCES, SOLUTIONS, Tax cuts
Tagged austerity, corporate capitalism, corporate money, DEMOCRACY, health, underclass
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The True Cost of Chevron: Teach-In & Protest
Teach-In 5/23, Protest at Chevron AGM 5/25! Teach-In on the True Cost of Chevron Monday, May 23 · 7:00pm – 10:00pm David Brower Center, Tamalpais Room 2150 Allston Way Berkeley, CA Join JINN, Emem Okon from the Niger Delta and … Continue reading
The Corporate State Wins Again
The Corporate State Wins Again, by Chris Hedges, Published on Monday, April 25, 2011 by TruthDig.com When did our democracy die? When did it irrevocably transform itself into a lifeless farce and absurd political theater? When did the press, labor, … Continue reading
Posted in AUSTERITY, bankruptcy, CAPITAL, CAPITALISM, DEFENSE DEPARTMENT, DEMOCRACY, ECONOMY, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, EVIL CORPORATIONS, GLOBALIZATION, GOVERNMENT, GREED, Health, HOMELAND SECURITY
Tagged CAPITAL, capitalism, Chris Hedges, corporate capitalism, corporate money, DEMOCRACY, Democratic Leadership, permanent underclass, The Corporate State, underclass
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At Least We Still Can Go Broke
I got a letter today from Alan Grayson. I don’t think he’ll mind me publishing it here since he is running for Congress. But – I think CIO readers will find this fascinating. Dear Cheryl: Unless you’ve been living in … Continue reading
Posted in AUSTERITY, bankruptcy, CAPITAL, CAPITALISM, ECONOMY, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, POLICY, Tax cuts, Tax cuts for the rich
Tagged austerity, CAPITAL, DEMOCRACY, Democratic Leadership, government shutdown, Republicans
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Corporate money, the Chamber of Commerce, and Democracy
Campaign Cash: The Independent Fundraising Gold Rush Since ‘Citizens United Ruling’ By Peter H. Stone | October 04, 2010 | The Center for Public Integrity For many powerful GOP operatives and allied fundraisers, the luncheon last April felt like one … Continue reading
Posted in CAPITALISM, DEMOCRACY, ECONOMY, POLICY
Tagged campaign funding, capitalism, Chamber of Commerce, Citizen's United, corporate money, DEMOCRACY, labor
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